Portable Heads-Up Display

1. A heads-up display system, comprising: a platform having a receiver configured to removably receive and physically support a mobile phone and/or tablet having a display screen; a medium oriented at an angle with respect to the platform; and an opening defined in the platform between the receiver and the medium, wherein the platform is configured to align the display screen of the mobile phone and/or tablet in the receiver with the medium through the opening.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a coupler configured to couple the platform to a surface or a structure.

3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising: a tactile input device, comprising: an input device configured to be responsive to user inputs; a processor-enabled input device application configured to process the user inputs and to responsively generate control signals; and a transceiver configured to communicate the control signals to the mobile phone and/or tablet.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the touch-sensitive input device comprises an enter key and a touch pad.

5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the touch-sensitive input device is responsive to finger swiping motions as user inputs.

6. The system of claim 3 , wherein the tactile input device further comprises: a control application configured to be installed on the mobile phone and/or tablet and, once installed, configured to respond to the control signals from the tactile input device to enable user interaction with one or more applications on the mobile phone and/or tablet via the tactile input device.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the control application is configured to disable input devices of the mobile phone and/or tablet in response to a signal from the tactile input device.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the medium includes a partially reflective mirror.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the medium is semi-transparent.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the medium is oriented to at least partially reflect the output of the display screen at an angle in a range of greater than 0 degrees to about 90 degrees relative to the surface of the display screen of the supported mobile phone and/or tablet.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the medium is oriented to at least partially reflect the output of the display screen at an angle in a range of about 22.5 degrees to about 67.5 degrees relative to the surface of the display screen of the supported mobile phone and/or tablet.

12. A heads-up display system, comprising: a platform having a receiver configured to removably receive and physically support a mobile phone and/or tablet having a display screen; a coupler configured to couple the platform to a surface or a structure; a medium oriented at an angle in a range of 22.5 degrees to 90 degrees with respect to the receiver; and an opening defined in the platform between the receiver and the medium, wherein the platform is configured to align the display screen of the mobile phone and/or tablet in the receiver with the medium through the opening.

13. The assembly of claim 12 , further comprising: a locking mechanism configured to lock the platform relative to the coupler.

14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the medium is oriented to at least partially reflect the output of the display screen at an angle in a range of about 45 degrees to about 67.5 degrees relative to the surface of the display screen of the supported mobile phone and/or tablet.

15. The system of claim 12 , further comprising: a tactile input device, comprising: an input device configured to be responsive to user inputs; a processor-enabled input device application configured to process the user inputs and to responsively generate control signals; and a transceiver configured to communicate the control signals to the mobile phone and/or tablet.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the touch-sensitive input device comprises an enter key and a touch pad.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the touch-sensitive input device is responsive to finger swiping motions as user inputs.

18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the tactile input device further comprises: a control application configured to be installed on the mobile phone and/or tablet and, once installed, configured to respond to the control signals from the tactile input device to enable user interaction with one or more applications on the mobile phone and/or tablet via the tactile input device.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the control application is configured to disable input devices of the mobile phone and/or tablet in response to a signal from the tactile input device.

20. The system of claim 12 , wherein the medium is semi-transparent.